Duty Free Shopping Amounts Crossing Back from the US
Nice weather has us yearning to take a long ride somewhere. If you decide you’d like to do a little cross border shopping in Plattsburg or wherever, besides the extra cost due to the money exchange rate, you must remember what your duty free allowances are.
– One day: How much can you bring back after one day? The answer is Nothing.
– If you go for the weekend, let’s say 24-48 hours, you can bring back up to $200, However If the goods you bring in are worth more than CAN$200 in total, you cannot claim this exemption. You have to pay full duties on all goods you bring in
– After 48 hours, goods worth up to CAN$800 can be brought across without paying any duty and taxes.
You must remember to add these costs to the purchase, to see if a deal is really a deal. And don’t forget to factor in the currency difference.